The swearing-in ceremony for the new Muttontown Police Department at the Hoffman Center Preserve in East Norwich. The police department launched operations at midnight, June 1. (May 31, 2011)

Muttontown Police Department

July 15, 2011 12:57 PM

The swearing-in ceremony for the new Muttontown Police Department at the Hoffman Center Preserve in East Norwich. The police department launched operations at midnight, June 1. (May 31, 2011) (Credit: Chris Ware)

The Muttontown Police Department is Long Island's newest police force....

Police Officer David Cortright and other officers attend the swearing-in ceremony for the new Muttontown Police Department at the Hoffman Center Preserve in East Norwich. The department launched operations at midnight June 1. (May 31, 2011)

(Credit: Chris Ware)

Police cars for the Muttontown Police Department at the Hoffman Center Preserve in East Norwich. (May 31, 2011)

(Credit: Chris Ware)

From right, Officers Jennifer N. Irving and Robert Scholl attend the swearing-in ceremony for the new Muttontown Police Department at the Hoffman Center Preserve in East Norwich. (May 31, 2011)

(Credit: Chris Ware)

Officer Patrick McKeever receives his badge from Muttontown Mayor Julianne Beckerman during the swearing-in ceremony for the new Muttontown Police Department at the Hoffman Center Preserve in East Norwich. (May 31, 2011)

(Credit: Howard Schnapp)

Muttontown Police Officer Christopher Ernst is on patrol for the newly formed department. (July 7, 2011)